City Council Meeting November 24, 2025

Madison City Council Meeting — November 24, 2025 High-level summary: Council convened for the November 24 meeting, beginning with an invocation by Pastor Lewis Martin and the Pledge of Allegiance. A new Community Calendar was unveiled by Communications Officer Dedra Brisco, offering list and month views plus “subscribe” options for Google/Outlook and inviting community partner submissions. Council approved minutes (with a correction on the Police Citizens Advisory Committee nomination attribution), accepted multiple infrastructure items from Engineering, and took a Safety First grant for the Police drone program. The principal public hearing concerned rezoning ~1.22 acres at Hughes Rd & Eastview Dr from R1A (low-density residential) to B2 (community business); it passed unanimously after discussion of traffic and safety near Bob Jones High School. Council then entered executive session; no further action was expected afterward. City Council & Mayor Attendance Roll call at 00:17:26: Mayor Bartlett — Present Council President Robleski — Present Council member Beer — Present Council member Goodson — Present Council member McCay — Present Council member Lesman — Present Council member White — Present Council member Jackson — Present (Quorum established.) YouTube “Jump To” Chapters 00:15:42 — Call to order; Invocation (Pastor Lewis Martin) 00:17:06 — Pledge of Allegiance 00:17:26 — Roll call (all present; quorum) 00:18:48 — Agenda clarifications (remove 11A Zoning Board of Adjustment appointment; add Item 7 presentation) 00:19:58 — Approval of minutes (Nov 10 reg mtg; Nov 3 organizational; correction on PCAC nomination attribution) 00:21:45 — Presentation: Community Calendar (Dedra Brisco) 00:24:11 — Public comments (transparency on executive sessions; tax/vendor concerns) 00:28:01 — Consent agenda & finance updates (COPERS contracts; $10,000 Creative Cities donation; $107,000 Intergraph property tax reconciliation) 00:29:54 — Mayor’s report (Veterans Day events; holiday décor; “pup mayor” Cooper; Dec 1 1:00 p.m. downtown entertainment district ribbon cutting; Thanksgiving closures) 00:30:52 — Council reports (parks/fields upgrades; senior center programs; shop-local campaign; cleanup reschedule) 00:37:55 — Board & committee appointments (Huntsville–Madison County EMA: Billy Goodson) 00:38:24 — Public hearing: Ordinance 2025-0-307 (rezone ~1.22 ac at NW corner Hughes Rd & Eastview Dr from R1A to B2) — staff report; comments; discussion; vote 01:07:40 — Department reports: Engineering (2025-377R; 2025-379R; 2025-380R) 01:11:40 — Department reports: Planning (First Reading 2025-378 – partial easement vacation at 170 Rainbow Glenn Cir) 01:12:40 — Department reports: Police (2025-376R – $14,914 Safety First grant for drone program) 01:13:44 — Executive session (economic development; real property lease terms) — no action after 01:15:18 — Adjournment Notable Actions & Takeaways Appropriation/Resolution: • 2025-377R — Amend PSA with Kimley-Horn (Hardman Rd & Burine Rd improvements): +$4,500 from Engineering budget — Approved. • 2025-379R — Accept subdivision improvements, Bellwood Ph. 4 — Approved. • 2025-380R — Accept subdivision improvements, Heights at Town Madison FA Ph. 15 — Approved. • 2025-376R — Accept $14,914 Norfolk Southern “Safety First” grant for Police drone program (deposit to donations account) — Approved. • Consent agenda — includes $10,000 equipment donation from Creative Cities; $107,000 payment to Intergraph from contingency to reconcile pre-exempt property taxes — Approved. Proclamation/Recognition: • Presentation of new City Community Calendar (subscribe & partner submissions invited). Public Hearing Focus: • Ordinance 2025-0-307 — Rezone approximately 1.22 acres at the NW corner of Hughes Rd & Eastview Dr from R1A to B2 (community business). Staff and Planning Commission recommended approval; discussion included intersection safety, driveway access, and permitted uses. Vote: Approved (unanimous). Public Concerns Raised: • Executive session transparency and tax/vendor spending (citizen comment). • Safety at Hughes Rd & Eastview Dr (driveway access, crossing, signal coordination) near Bob Jones HS; request for proactive measures. • Clarification sought on alcohol-related uses; staff noted liquor stores are not permitted in B2; restaurant service or convenience-store retail alcohol subject to existing processes.